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A dead woman is found on a frozen lake in northern Sweden, her body bearing signs of torture. Inspector Anna‑Maria Mella, recognizing the case’s gravity, enlists the help of attorney Rebecka Martinsson. Rebecka, recovering from a recent devastating case, dives into the affairs of the dead woman’s employer, the founder of Kallis Mining—a company whose influence reaches worldwide. Their inquiry uncovers a web of secrets, perversion, and criminality, illuminating the sinister motives behind the mining empire’s operations and the chilling fate of the woman’s death.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Asa Larsson
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